Thin Thinking Podcast
Thin Thinking Podcast
Rita Black
EP 272: Retirement by Design: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Create Your Next Chapter with Wendy Leggett
1 hour 10 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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What happens after the retirement party ends? 

In this insightful episode, Rita Black sits down with retirement life coach Wendy Leggett to explore the emotional and psychological side of retirement that nobody talks about. From identity shifts and purpose to mindset, structure, and connection, Wendy shares how retirement is not just a financial transition — it's a deeply personal one.

Together, Rita and Wendy unpack the "retirement brochure fantasy," the inner critic that whispers "you should have this figured out," and the surprising parallels between retirement transitions and long-term weight mastery.

Whether you're approaching retirement, already retired, becoming an empty nester, or entering a new life chapter, this conversation will help you rethink what it means to truly thrive in your next phase of life.

Come on in!

 

​Wendy Leggett's FREE series on a fulfilling retirement​ ​

 

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

  • Why retirement is a transition — not a finish line.
  • The hidden emotional challenges many retirees face.

  • How identity shifts can impact confidence and purpose.

 

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